Glossary

To improve the accuracy of a piece.

Paint where the pigment is suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion. Can be thinned with water; often referred to as “water-based.”

Items sold separately to replace or augment what’s included in a standard kit. These can include decals, detail parts, weapons, etc.

Armored fighting vehicle

A miniature spray gun used to apply paint.

Applied with an airbrush, this lacquer simulates natural metal.

The Armor Modeling and Preservation Society.

Armored Personnel Carrier.

Additional armor plates bolted onto an AFV to improve protection.

Fine-art paint. Slow drying and easily blended, it’s often used for figure painting and washes.